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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.37, 85,905.26 and 35,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.37, 85,905.26 and 35,391.63 is: 48,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.37 : 85,905.26 = 35,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.37/85,905.26 = 35,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.37x = 85,905.26 × 35,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.37x = 3,040,327,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,327,000.02/62,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.17

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